Jacob Tremblay stars as the young Ted Kaczynski in UNABOMBER, a real‑life inspired thriller available on Netflix on September 25, 2026. The film is directed by Janus Metz, the filmmaker behind Borg McEnroe and All the Old Knives.
The narrative tracks the rise of a teenage prodigy who enters Harvard at just 16, only to become the mastermind of a bombing campaign that spanned close to two decades. The attacks left three people dead and twenty-three injured.
The film places considerable emphasis on Kaczynski's university years. As a mathematics student, he becomes involved in controversial psychological experiments led by Professor Henry Murray, played by Russell Crowe.
This part of the narrative runs in parallel with the FBI’s pursuit conducted years later. Shailene Woodley plays Joanne Miller, the agent tasked with tracking down the criminal, while Annabelle Wallis portrays Christiana Morgan, a colleague of Henry Murray at Harvard's psychology clinic.
Alexander Ludwig, Steven Ogg, and Marc Menchaca round out the cast. Written by Sam Chalsen and Nelson Greaves, the film toggles between the ideological formation of Kaczynski and the investigation that would lead to his arrest.
UNABOMBER should not be confused with Unabomber: In His Own Words, the documentary series already streaming on Netflix. This new production is a work of dramatic fiction inspired by real events, not a documentary.
Clocking in at 1 hour and 40 minutes, the film caters to fans of thrillers, true-crime stories based on real cases, and investigations into the mechanisms of radicalization.
To explore the rest of this month’s new releases, check out our guide to Netflix September 2026 releases—the new films and series to watch this month—, our guide to new streaming releases across all platforms, and today’s streaming picks: What to watch today in streaming.
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